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Ripple boss appears on Axios calling SEC lawsuit “misguided”
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse appeared on Axios to call the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against his firm misguided. Speaking on HBO's Axios…
Mining
Bitcoin mining firm plans $2 billion NASDAQ listing via SPAC merger
A U.S.-based Bitcoin mining firm, named Cipher Mining Inc., will result from the merger between Bitfury subsidiary Cipher Mining Technologies Inc. and Good Works…
NFTs
Mark Cuban invests undisclosed sum in NFT platform Mintable
Billionaire investor and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban puts his money where his mouth is and invests in Mintable, an NFT platform.…
Regulation
U.K. tax authorities freeze capital gains tax signaling short term victory for crypto investors
U.K. crypto investors braced themselves for significant changes in the treatment of Capital Gains Tax (CGT). But these fears were ill-founded as Chancellor Rishi…
Investments
Grayscale adds 174k LTC to its Litecoin Trust
New York-based cryptocurrency asset managers Grayscale bought over 174,000 Litecoin over the past month. This is the equivalent of 80% of all mined LTC…
Adoption
Miami Mayor responds to Yellen saying Bitcoin is worth studying
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez addressed Treasury Secretary Yellen's recent Bitcoin snub, saying he isn't surprised she is hostile towards the leading cryptocurrency. Expanding further,…
Adoption
Economist paints woeful outlook if Bitcoin were to ever succeed
London School of Economics teacher Jon Danielsson argues that Bitcoin and fiat currency cannot co-exist. Danielsson claims the concept of Bitcoin as money makes…
Adoption
75% surveyed say “No” to Bitcoin in “Money Saving Expert” poll
Martin Lewis, the self-styled “Money Saving Expert” and champion of consumer affairs for the British public, held a poll asking his followers if they…
Adoption
U.S. Federal Reserve is cagey about the prospects of a digital dollar
Talk of a digital dollar has been doing the rounds for well over a year now. Speaking to Bloomberg, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell gave…
Regulation
U.K. tax authorities eye crypto assets in up-and-coming budget
According to chartered accountants HillierHopkins, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will target crypto investors in the up-and-coming budget on March 3. Principal at…
NFTs
Logan Paul NFTs sell $3.5 million worth on first day of release
Logan Paul sells $3.5mn worth of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the first day of release. The popular YouTuber launched his line of NFTs last…
Crypto
Bill Gates explains why he associates Bitcoin with tax avoidance and illegal activity
Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said he doesn't hold Bitcoin, nor is he short against it. Instead, Gates claims he holds a neutral position…